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Showing posts with label Needlepoint. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Needlepoint. Show all posts

Sunday, May 24, 2015

Celebrity Mementos - Taylor Swift Makes Gift of A Needlepoint Work

Celebrity Mementos - Taylor Swift Makes Gift of A Needlepoint Work





Taylor Swift made a special needlepoint for a friend.  See the report from Entertainment Weekly at this link http://www.ew.com/article/2014/06/10/taylor-swift-drake-needlepoint-ed-sheeran.

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Needlepoint - Summer Themes

Needlepoint - Summer Themes

This post contains another needlepoint work from the same creator featured in earlier posts. This one commemorates a personal triumph for her - a return to health after significant illness. The theme is joyful summer.









Friday, February 7, 2014

Tools of the Needlework Craft - Embroidery and Needlepoint Hoops

Tools of the Needlework Craft  -  Embroidery and Needlepoint Hoops

These circular tools are created by the bending of wood strips into rounded frames. Each is a beautiful memento of the crafts of needlework. The collection shown in this post was put together as a gift to a family member who is the creator of many of the needlepoint pieces featured in other posts on this blog. These pieces can be found under the label needlepoint. They are the finished work which was assisted by the simple artifact of the hoop.








Friday, September 13, 2013

Needlepoint Autobiography

Needlepoint Autobiography


Sometimes a needlepoint work has great personal significance.  Perhaps the needlepoint was worked without a pattern and developed instead from creativity and memories.  In this way, the piece featured in today's post was created with details of a personal history.  It s a bright and colorful autobiography.

Thursday, August 8, 2013

One More Set of Needlepoint Pillows - Mementos of a Lifetime - Needlework Handicraft (Part 5)


One More Set of Needlepoint Pillows - Mementos of a Lifetime - Needlework Handicraft (Part 5)

Last set of the needlework pillows from the same collection as the framed pieces.
Needlepoint Pillows in Grouping
Needlepoint Pillow - Princess Pattern

Needlepoint Pillows Details

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

More Needlepoint Pillows - Mementos of a Lifetime - Needlework Handicraft (Part 4)


More Needlepoint Pillows - Mementos of a Lifetime - Needlework Handicraft (Part 4)

More photos of the needlework pillows from the same collection as the framed pieces.





To be continued...



Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Needlepoint Pillows - Mementos of a Lifetime - Needlework Handicraft (Part 3)

Needlepoint Pillows - Mementos of a Lifetime - Needlework Handicraft (Part 3)

Here are some needlework pillows from the same collection as the framed pieces.






To be continued...

Monday, August 5, 2013

Needlepoint - Mementos of a Lifetime - Needlework Handicraft (Part 2)

Needlepoint - Mementos of a Lifetime - Needlework Handicraft (Part 2)

Here is a second needlepoint piece from the same collection.  It features an abstract print in autumn shades of navy and brown unfolding in dramatic waves across the canvas.



To be continued...

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Needlepoint - Mementos of a Lifetime - Needlework Handicraft

Needlepoint  -  Mementos of a Lifetime  -  Needlework Handicraft

Needlepoint Red Blue and Gold Colors
Needlepoint Detail
Needlepoint Framed



Some of the most precious mementos that provide a tribute to last many generations are the handiwork of needlecraft.  Featured today is the first of a set of needlepoint pieces that will be showcased this month and which were created by a family member.  This one has an Asian theme with flowers in red, gold and blue threading.